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In the above problem, how many cephalexin $250 \mathrm{mg}$ capsules should be dispensed totally?
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A patient with a severe upper respiratory infection is prescribed cephalexin, an antibiotic. The pharmacy dispenses a total mass of 5250 mg of the antibiotic in capsule form, enough for exactly seven days of treatment. The patient is told to take 3 capsules per day. The mass of cephalexin in each capsule is ________.
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